Alleged car parking dispute leads to murder trial

A 38-year-old man is standing trial charged with the murder of two men in Victoria's east in a dispute over car parking.

Richard Stephen Devries of Newborough is charged with the murders of Evan Rudd and Roy Poole at a block of units in Moe in February last year.

The court heard a fight broke out after Devries discovered his car was being blocked by another parked vehicle.

The prosecution said the two men received significant stab wounds, and a knife was found with DNA on it from at least one of the victims, during a search of Devries' home.

The defence told the court there was no question there was a fight but the jury must decide whether the deaths were a result of murder, manslaughter, self defence or whether Devries should be acquitted.